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George Edward BURNS

Regimental number3251
Place of birthJerilderie, New South Wales
SchoolSt Michael's School, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationRailway porter
AddressDunmore PO, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28.2
Height5' 6"
Weight126 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs E Burns, Dunmore PO, New South Wales
Previous military serviceServed for 4 years in the Field Artillery, iCitizen Military Forces, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales.
Enlistment date6 July 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll20 July 1915
Place of enlistmentLiverpool, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st Battalion, 11th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/18/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 5 October 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Battalion
FateKilled in Action 5 November 1916
Place of death or woundingFlers, France
Age at death29
Age at death from cemetery records29
Place of burialGrevillers British Cemetery (Plot XIII, Row AA, Grave No. 22), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
28
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Andrew and Ellen BURNS, PO, Dunmore, New South Wales. Photo: Robert and Sandra Crofts
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, BURNS George Edward

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